Firearms Law Seminar – May 16, 2026 with Lodestone Training!

On Saturday, May 16, 2026, from 1pm – 5pm,  Chief Counsel Joshua Prince and Attorney Dillon Harris of Firearms Industry Consulting Group® (FICG®), a division of Civil Rights Defense Firm, P.C., in conjunction with Lodestone Training and Consulting, will offer a four (4) hour seminar on state and federal firearms law at their store located … Continue reading Firearms Law Seminar – May 16, 2026 with Lodestone Training!

Chief Counsel Josh Prince Secures Emergency Injunction Against Warrantless and Suspicion-less Searches by Bristol Borough!

Today,  Chief Counsel Joshua Prince of the Civil Rights Defense Firm, P.C., secured a major victory in obtaining an emergency, ex-parte preliminary injunction, precluding enforcement of Bristol Borough's warrantless and suspicion-less searches of his clients' buildings and apartments in the case of Katz, et al. v. Bristol Borough, et al. Because emergency injunctions are issued ex-parte (i.e. … Continue reading Chief Counsel Josh Prince Secures Emergency Injunction Against Warrantless and Suspicion-less Searches by Bristol Borough!

MONUMENTAL VICTORY: PSP’s Policy on Partially Manufactured Frames and Receivers is Revoked!

Today, after six years of litigation, Chief Counsel Joshua Prince of the Firearms Industry Consulting Group (“FICG), a division of Civil Rights Defense Firm, P.C., secured a major victory against the Pennsylvania State Police ("PSP") in Landmark Firearms, LLC, et al. v. PSP Commissioner Evanchick, 694 MD 2019. As many of our readers will remember, in December of 2019, after … Continue reading MONUMENTAL VICTORY: PSP’s Policy on Partially Manufactured Frames and Receivers is Revoked!

Monumental Victory For Gun Owners – Harrisburg’s Final Gun Ordinance Falls…

Today, after 11 years of litigation, Chief Counsel Joshua Prince of the Firearms Industry Consulting Group (“FICG), a division of Civil Rights Defense Firm, P.C., secured a major victory against the City of Harrisburg’s last remaining, illegal firearm ordinance in Firearm Owners Against Crime – Institute for Legal, Legislative and Educational Action (FOAC-ILLEA), et al. v. City of Harrisburg, et … Continue reading Monumental Victory For Gun Owners – Harrisburg’s Final Gun Ordinance Falls…

FOAC-ILLEA Files Letter Against Montgomery County Sheriff Kilkenny’s Unlawful and Discriminatory License To Carry Firearms Policy

Today, Chief Counsel Josh Prince of the Firearms Industry Consulting Group (“FICG), a division of Civil Rights Defense Firm, P.C., filed a letter on behalf of Firearm Owners Against Crime – Institute for Legal, Legislative and Educational Action (FOAC-ILLEA) and one of its members, over Montgomery County Sheriff Kilkenny's unlawful and discriminatory practice of requiring naturalized citizens to submit a … Continue reading FOAC-ILLEA Files Letter Against Montgomery County Sheriff Kilkenny’s Unlawful and Discriminatory License To Carry Firearms Policy

Monumental Win – Lower Merion Township’s Regulation of Gun Dealers Ruled Unlawful!

Today, Chief Counsel Josh Prince of the Firearms Industry Consulting Group (“FICG), a division of Civil Rights Defense Firm, P.C., secured a major, en banc (i.e. entire court), victory against the Lower Merion Township's illegal firearm ordinance regulating the location of Federal Firearms Licensees ("FFLs" a.k.a. gun dealers) in Firearm Owners Against Crime – Institute for Legal, Legislative and Educational … Continue reading Monumental Win – Lower Merion Township’s Regulation of Gun Dealers Ruled Unlawful!

Monumental Win – Commonwealth Court Affirms That Political Parties Are Not Above the Law

Yesterday, in a case of first impression, Attorney Andrew Teitelman and Chief Counsel Joshua Prince secured a monumental victory from the Commonwealth Court in Casper, et al. v. Bucks County Republican Party, et al., where the court affirmed, contrary to the arguments put forth by the Republican Party of Pennsylvania and the Bucks County GOP, … Continue reading Monumental Win – Commonwealth Court Affirms That Political Parties Are Not Above the Law

Opportunity For Federal Firearms Relief May Be Coming to A Close

As we previously posted, we've had the inside track, for the past two months, on how to currently apply for federal firearms relief - as a result of our successful Second Amendment as-applied litigation to federal prohibitors - even though the Government is currently in the notice and comment period on rulemaking to address the … Continue reading Opportunity For Federal Firearms Relief May Be Coming to A Close

Firearms Industry Consulting Group’s Twenty-Fifth Bi-Annual Machinegun Shoot – November 1, 2025!

Firearms Industry Consulting Group® (FICG®), a division of Civil Rights Defense Firm, P.C., will be hosting our twenty-fifth bi-annual machine gun shoot at Eastern Lancaster County Rod and Gun Club on Saturday, November 1, 2025, in celebration of the 2nd Amendment of the US Constitution, and Article 1, Section 21 of the PA Constitution. Eastern … Continue reading Firearms Industry Consulting Group’s Twenty-Fifth Bi-Annual Machinegun Shoot – November 1, 2025!

An Awakening Pt 3: Deep State vs. MAGA Movement – The Battle for Pennsylvania’s Future

This article is one that was written, revised, revised 10 more times, placed on the shelf, and now resurrected, as I spent some time quietly doing some introspection on everything going on in Pennsylvania politics and what role - if any - I am supposed to have in it all. As many of you know, … Continue reading An Awakening Pt 3: Deep State vs. MAGA Movement – The Battle for Pennsylvania’s Future